Cap-pistol



0. M. RIDER.

GAP PISTOL.

(No Model.)

No. 434,203. Patented Aug. 12, 1890.

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CHARLES M. RIDER, OF NEWVARK, OHIO.

CAP-PISTOL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 434,203, dated August 12, 1890.

Application filed November 8, 1889- Serial No. 329,622. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that 1, CHARLES M. RIDER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at New ark, in the county of Licking and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cap-Pistols; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in breech-loading fire-arms, and more particularly to that class of fire-arms which are known as toy pistols, in which it is intended to use a very small shot and a very light charge of explosive material.

This improved toy pistol is provided with a combined breech-block and hammer, which is similar in construction to the combined breech-block and hammer described in Patent No. 400,712, granted to me February 2, 1889.

The present invention consists in certain novelty in the construction of the breech of the barrel in which the charge is loaded.

I will now proceed more particularly to point out and describe the construction and arrangement of the various parts of my said invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a pistol embodying my said invention, part of the breech of the barrel being shown in section, the position of the combined breech-block and hammer when cooked being indicated in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation showing the position of the breech-block and hammer when the breech is uncovered to load. Figs. 3 and 4 are enlarged details of parts of my said invention.

Referring to said drawings, A represents the breech-frame, B the handle, and O the barrel of the pistol secured in the breechfrarne. Said barrel is preferably made integral with the frame.

D is a combined breech-block and hammer similar in its construction to the combined breech-block and hammer described in Patent No. 400,712. Said breech-block and ham nier is pivoted to have a swinging motion in a plane at an angle to the face of the breech, and an axial motion which permits it to be turned laterally in a plane substantially parallel with the face of said breech. It is not necessary in the present instance to more particularly describe said combined breechbloek and hammer, as its construction and that of the operative mechanism is fully set forth in the patent above referred to. The

face of the breech is provided with an opening E, of larger diameter than the bore 6 of the barrel, said opening communicating with the bore. \Vithin this opening is formed or secured a nipple F, having its upper side cut away and forming substantially a half or segmental nipple.

G is a cup or recess formed within the bottom of the nipple and communicating with the bore. Said cup or recess is adapted to receive and retain a shot, but will not prevent or retard its passage into the barrel when the cap, which is placed upon the nipple, is exploded.

To load the pistol the combined breechblock and hammer is turned to one side, as

shown in Fig. 2. A shot is then placed in the cup or recess. An ordinary cap of proper size is then placed upon the nipple. The breechblock and hammer is then moved back until it covers the breech, and can then be cocked,

as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 1. WVhen the cap is exploded, the shot is driven from the cup through the barrel. The shot used is so small and such a light charge of explosive is used that no damage can be done by the shot of the barrel, a cap-nipple formed in said 5 opening and having its upper side cut away, and a cup or recess formed within the capnipple for the reception of a shot and communicating with the bore, of a combined breech-block and hammer adapted when op- 10o erated to simultaneously explode the cap and cover the breech, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES M. RIDER.

Witnesses:

J oEL M. DENNIS, JAMES A. GREEN. 

